You can find the Faxon Duty Series 16" Pencil 5.56 Mid-Length 4150 QPQ Nitride AR-15 Barrel here.

Faxon Pencil barrels are renowned for their lightweight performance. The barrel has a design that tapers to remove weight while maintaining performance, resulting in the lightest barrels in the industry.

Faxon Firearms barrels are manufactured in-house in Cincinnati, Ohio. Faxon barrels are fully stress relieved, air-gauge tested, and 11 degree target crowned to ensure superior accuracy. Quality is imbued into Faxon barrels from the beginning of the manufacturing process. Using the best materials, either certified 4150 Mil-Spec steel or 416-R Stainless. From there, each barrel goes through a battery of tests at each operation until finished in Nitride and final inspected. All barrels are individually checked for headspace with precision PTG gauges.

Specifications:

  • Barrel Material: 4150 CMV
  • Barrel Type: Button Rifled
  • Barrel Caliber: 5.56
  • Barrel Twist: 1:8
  • Barrel Length: 16"
  • Barrel Profile: Pencil
  • Barrel Gas System: Mid
  • Inside Finish: Nitride
  • Outside Finish: Nitride
  • Muzzle Thread: 1/2-28
  • Gas Block Diameter: .625"
  • Gas Block Journal Length: 1.1"
  • Barrel Extension: M4
  • Weight: 1.20 lbs
  • Magnetic Particle Inspected
  • 11-degree Target Crown